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CHAPTER VII

THE DAWN 0F A T0-M0RR0W

0nce out of the streets where there is danger of upsetting the unwary orabsent-minded pedestrian, the Allan and Darling Team headed down thetrail with real pleasure in the prospect of a long run.

They almost seemed to feel that this jaunt might be in the nature of a"try-out" for racing material; or at the somewhat least it might offersomething worth while in the way of adventure.